Giddy up! Victoria Beckham ditches the high heels to horse around with David as they take their sons riding

But on Monday Victoria Beckham ditched the fancy footwear in favour of sensible shoes to go horse riding with her family.

The Spice Girl turned fashion designer slipped on a pair of sandals which she teamed with a simple black tank top and ripped jeans.

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Horseplay: David and Victoria Beckham took their three sons riding at a Los Angeles horse ranch on Sunday

The 39-year-old and her 38-year-old husband David took their three sons to a Los Angeles horse ranch for the afternoon.

The happy couple and Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 10, and eight-year-old Cruz were seen saddling up and going for a trek together.

It seems that the famous family are quite adept to riding and they all seemed to know what they were doing as they took the reins.

Ditching the heels: Victoria usually sports sky high shoes but on this occasion wisely opted for sandals

Casual: The Spice Girl turned fashion designer also sported a simple tank top and ripped jeans

Taking the reins: Victoria seemed adept at riding and looked confident as she hopped into the saddle

Equestrian chic: The 39-year-old was as stylish as ever in her casual outfit and also wore aviator sunglasses

Victoria and David were also seen taking it in turns to snap photos for the family album as they proudly watched their sons.

It seems that little Harper, who turned two last month, stayed at home while the rest of the gang took a guided tour.

The
family have a lot more time to enjoy life’s simple pleasures after
David retired from professional football earlier this year.

Family fun: Romeo, 10, opted to ride side by side with his famous father

Cruz-ing along: The couple's youngest son, eight, looked like he was having a great time and is clearly an animal lover

Cool customer: Brooklyn, the eldest of the children at 14, showed off his sporty style at the ranch

Neigh: David took the reins in his hand and gave a kick as the group set off on their journey

But it seems that the hunky athlete isn’t going to be putting his feet up for too long.

According
to sources, he has been written a part in Matthew Vaughn's new film and
is on the brink of signing up to play a villain.

'Becks was asked by Colin Firth if he'd like to be in the movie but he is yet to fully commit,' a source told The Sun.

Relaxing hobby: The sports star looked perfectly content as he sat in his saddle and prepared for the ride

Let's go!: The gang made their way, with David and Victoria flanking each side and their children in the middle

Admiring the view: The group soaked up the stunning California backdrop as they rode together

Uphill battle: The famous family were led single file up a path along a canyon

I wanna be like you: Romeo looked excited when he and his father got to meet a cowboy

Making memories: David ensured he kept his camera close at all times during the outing

'He loves movies and fancies appearing on the big screen - but just as a one-off, not a full-time career,' they added.

And
if the footballer were to accept the offer then he would certainly be
in good company as Samuel L Jackson has just signed up to appear as the
film's villain, starring alongside Firth and Michael Caine.

The film is based on the graphic novel by Kick-Ass creator Mark Miller and is also set to feature a cameo from Elton John.

Say cheese: Romeo smiled while David proudly took a photo for the family album

Bonding time: Victoria was seen chatting to eight-year-old Cruz as they made their way to the stable

Riding in style: Victoria looked like she was doing a photo shoot as she navigated the horse while pouting

David
has reportedly been bombarded with scripts since he announced his
retirement from football, but is yet to make any firm decisions.

But
while he seems uncertain about the move, industry professionals are
behind him, realising that his star status could be a big audience draw.

'Matthew
feels having Becks on board will raise the profile of the movie to such
heights, everyone will want to see it, said the source.

Never far away: Victoria may have had an afternoon off but kept her phone tucked into her jeans just in case

Safety first: The Beckhams all wore riding helmets to ensure they were protected should there be any accidents

Cowgirl in training: Victoria appeared to be deciding which way she thought the group should go

Lots of laughs: It looked like the famous five were having a great time and David wore a big smile

The saddle club: Victoria, Cruz and Brooklyn were seen riding next to each other on beautiful chestnut horses

And
it seems that David's other half Victoria is also on board with her
husband breaking into the film industry, telling Glamour: 'Sure, why
not... I've been in Spice World and that was a great performance.'

Movie
mogul Harvey Weinstein has also weighed in on the issue, saying: 'David
can be anything he wants, including becoming a movie star. He doesn't
need any advice from me, he can do anything he wants.'

Action man: As ever David looked hunky in a black T-shirt and matching backwards cap, along with jeans

My little pony: David may be covered in tattoos but he showed his softer side when he made friends with a gorgeous horse

Proud parents: David and Victoria took turns to snap photos of their boys, while it looked like their two-year-old daughter Harper had stayed at home

From the pitch to the big screen?: Becks could be set to star in a new film